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      06-29-2010, 10:24 AM   #9
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Hankook Evo V12's

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My rear NT05’s continued to give me issues. I loved the characteristics of the tire, but they did not make a size that fit my application. The 275/35/19’s were too tall and causing more trouble than they were worth. They made 275/30/19’s, but Nitto does not recommend these on any wheel wider than 10 inches. So I was stuck looking for another tire.

Unfortunately, there are not a lot of tire options in the same class as the NT05 for 19” wheels. I thought about switching to 18’s because the tire choices were abundant.

The size I needed for the rear was 285/30/19. They are the same height as OEM, and the appropriate width for 10.5 in wide wheels. I ended up picking up a set of Hankook Evo V12’s from www.tirerack.com. They had received several great reviews on various BMW posts, and the pricing was very aggressive.

Performance: Less road noise, but nowhere near the grip of the NT05’s. The grip is still very good once they are warm. They are similar to PS2’s, but with a bit more road noise. Oh yeah, and half the price of PS2’s.

PROS:
1. Good grip once warm
2. Better tread wear than the NT05’s
3. Good overall value for multi-use

CONS:
1. Not as sticky as the NT05’s
2. Not as aggressive looking as the NT05’s
3. Heavier than the NT05's

That said, I am very picky about tires, and these do perform very well.
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